The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and glassy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    52° ESE @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:14pm / 5:24am
  • BUOY 46027
    NW6.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    50° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 12ft
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and clean at 10pm on Sat 5/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (311) 5.8 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (220) 1.4 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,4.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    5.2ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    5.7ft
    8s
    NW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    4.9ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    3.1ft
    15s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    3.8ft
    14s
    WNW
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    8mph
    4.5ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3.6ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    5.1ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    10-12 ft
    clean
    SE
    10mph
    11.6ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    10-12 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    12.2ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    8-12 ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    11.3ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    6-9 ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    8.5ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    6-8+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    22mph
    8.5ft
    11s
    NW
    6pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    26mph
    10.7ft
    9s
    NW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 23, 2026 @ 6:11pm.
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